wildlife safari

African game drive

A wildlife safari is an expedition to observe animals in their natural habitat, typically in African grasslands or game reserves.

The term evokes jeeps, binoculars, and large mammals—lions, elephants, giraffes.

Safari comes from Swahili for "journey," and wildlife specifies the purpose: We booked a wildlife safari in Kenya.

The phrase distinguishes animal-watching trips from hunting safaris.

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eco-tourism · biodiversity · cheetah · birdwatching · tracking · antelope · hippopotamus · migration season · buffalo · giraffe · anti-poaching · bushwalking · rhinoceros · sun hat · nature photography · golden hour · leopard · habitat preservation

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Excursion to see animals

aquarium visit · petting zoo · marine park · SeaWorld · circus

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Rest period spent locally

city break · all-inclusive resort · spa retreat · armchair travel

human relationship to nature

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Pursuing large dangerous animals

trophy hunting · factory farming · industrial development · poaching · deforestation

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